Where is Severus..

Shaking the rain off his coat he walked down the plank..."We are here" said a familiar voice next to him. It was dark and the fog had rolled in slowly to the shore, looking around he could see shadows..men watching waiting..
Inclining his head to the men near him the names were exchanged and some eyebrows raised, familiar names he had heard whispers of, men you would be foolish to cross..others not known to him, men weaker than they thought.

"They are waiting for us, best not to keep them waiting" Said the voice again by his side. The cold steel on his back and the dagger on his thigh he walked towards the imposing stone tower...

"We have been waiting for you Severus...for some time.." a voice cold and and bemused reached his ears.."you cannot escape us you will stay here and I am almost certain you will also die here ..soon."


*Back in Laura*

*There is a dagger imbedded into the office door of the second sword with a note attached*

"Do not come looking for him, do not ask of him..He does not exist as he once did..to search is folly and will lead to your death"

There was no signature..

Walks into the city lookin around wondering where the hell everyone is....noticing the sun hittin something in the sunlight and reflectin the glare into my eyes I frown wondering the cause. I walk over to the 2nd swords door noticing a dagger placed firmly in the wood with a parchment attached.
Lookin left to right moving my head closer fearingwhat the note is sayin....worried it will bite me in some way.....Unable to read the text I step in alittle closer holdin a hand to my neck..

EYES widen with shock I scream ''NO'' fallin into a heap cryin frantic pullin out the grass and throwin it in the air in desparation.

Unable to think clearly i stand up walk to the edge of the river lookin down into its depths and think.....

THE BASTARDS!

Both had stepped on the boat, tears in their eyes. They both were struck by the words that they were just given. “I wish you well, sister.” I said knowing that she would have the same issues to deal with. They had to have faith and strong belief, but first they had to deal with the last orders given.

“We must pray for their well return, my sister, and have faith in what they are capable of.” I said to her. She had turned and in the corner of my eye, I had seen him for perhaps the last time. I waved while the boat had left, with the tears that seem to become icy diamantes’ of the cold that seem to surround us. My sister hadn’t looked back, she was even in more anger then me. Still I knew that the same bound once made on a very special evening in Laura never would be broken. Not even now, while they sailed away from those that created it.

When the boat had docked near Laura, they had shared their farewell and went separates ways. I ran back to the City of Laura, confused and with tears in my eyes. I was angry, distressed and my heart cried of pain. “Why” I asked myself, “Why him” I cried out, “Why them.” I wept.

[8:23] You: I brought a torch
[8:23] Rosalind Whitman knocks Jess's hat off of her head (tag)
[8:23] Rosalind Whitman: take that off
[8:23] You: Have you got a grip to pick the locks
[8:24] Rosalind Whitman: everyone will recognize that hat
[8:24] You: what hat ~snorts
[8:24] Rosalind Whitman looks around
[8:24] You: Ohh Ok ~chuckles
[8:24] Object whispers: The door is locked.
[8:24] Rosalind Whitman stamps her foot, "shit it looks locked tight"
[8:24] You: I should and put on a disguise
[8:25] You: Why do you think I asked you if you have a hair grip
[8:25] You: Pick the friggin lock
[8:25] You: why do you think your here~laughs
[8:25] Rosalind Whitman looks around nervously, "you think so....you think we should go around front"
[8:25] You: Ok if you have your long boots on
[8:25] Rosalind Whitman: hey whatcha trying to say that just cus I am black I know how to pic locks
[8:25] You: we could try through the waters edge
[8:26] You: Well you said yourself you have it in you to run from flyin arrows becasue you are black
[8:26] Jessy Mumfuzz shrugs
[8:26] Rosalind Whitman laughs "you are such a bitch"
[8:26] You: nods
[8:26] Rosalind Whitman grabs her arm
[8:26] Rosalind Whitman: come on lets go around front
[8:26] You: I think I AM skinny enough to fit through the bars
[8:27] You: YOU on the other hand
[8:27] Rosalind Whitman: yeah I would never get my ass thru there
[8:27] You: your ass would get stuck
[8:27] You: nods
[8:27] You: Aye
[8:27] Rosalind Whitman points behind her, "that way is a huge puddle......lets go the other way"
(both standin lookin at the hugh wall surrounding Severuss castle)
[8:27] You: Have you got a grapple hook with your Bow you bought
[8:28] You: Lets go get your BOW
[8:28] You: and use the grapple hook
[8:28] Rosalind Whitman: I have it on me
[8:28] Jessy Mumfuzz nods with excitment
[8:28] Jessy Mumfuzz blinks
[8:28] Rosalind Whitman lifts her cape
[8:28] You: where....up your arse
[8:28] You: Ohhh
[8:28] You: clever
[8:28] Rosalind Whitman: allowing her to glimpse the bow
[8:28] You: chuckles
[8:28] You: I want a cape like that
[8:28] Rosalind Whitman laughs
[8:29] You: Have you got a kitchen sink in there was well
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman: i think I just might
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman: never know
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman: what about your bow
[8:29] Jessy Mumfuzz JUMPS
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman jumps and looks about
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman: what!
[8:29] You: Damn...this torch is burnin my hair .....LOOK at that
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman rolls her eyes
[8:29] Rosalind Whitman: I thought someone was coming
[8:30] Jessy Mumfuzz places the torch alittle to close you your hair
[8:30] You: Opps sorry
[8:30] You: I wouldnt see if they did
[8:30] You: Its so damn dark
[8:30] Rosalind Whitman peers thru the gates, "ummmmm has Severus mentioned having any pets about"
[8:30] You: good job I have this ~swings it around in fron of your face (the torch)
[8:30] You: Well...His Kajira...does she count
[8:31] Rosalind Whitman: I keep hearing growls *scowls over at her as she wags the torch around carelessly
[8:31] You: Shes like an earth Guard dog
[8:31] You: thats his Kaiila
[8:32] Jessy Mumfuzz blinks at Rosa
[8:32] Rosalind Whitman: do they bite
[8:32] You: thats a mighty big bow Rosa
[8:32] You: nods
[8:32] You: His does
[8:32] Rosalind Whitman: what I found it on the ground here
[8:32] You: but he has it in its compound (kaiila)
[8:33] Rosalind Whitman straps it on
[8:33] You: thats unlike Severus to leave dangerous weapons layin around
[8:33] You: Hey wait a Ihn
[8:33] You: we need to do this to Negril to
[8:33] You: fairs fair
[8:33] Rosalind Whitman: ok but he no longer lives in Middy
[8:33] You: are you gonna grapple hook it or what....
[8:34] Rosalind Whitman: don't know where he is
[8:34] You: REALLY ~opens my eyes wide
[8:34] Rosalind Whitman: I don't know what the fuck I am doing
[8:34] You: Ohhh REALLY
[8:34] You: well lets do what i did
[8:34] You: go to city to city and hand out scrolls
[8:34] Rosalind Whitman holds the thing out in front of her scrutinizing it
[8:34] You: Rosa ....... Im gettin nervous
[8:34] Rosalind Whitman nods to Jess absentmindly, "aye we can do that"
[8:35] You: longer were here the worse it is
[8:35] You: and this torch will burn out in a little while
[8:35] You: and well....Im scared of the dark
[8:35] Jessy Mumfuzz looks to the end of the the torch and smiles
[8:35] You: Ohhh look
[8:36] You: its noddled
[8:36] You: blinks and steps back
[8:36] You: DO hurry dear
[8:36] Rosalind Whitman looks to her as she mumbles arrows arrows.....accidently fires one
[8:36] You: laughs
[8:36] Rosalind Whitman jumps as it goes off
[8:36] You: well that didnt get over the wall
[8:36] Rosalind Whitman: oh shit
[8:37] You: chokes with Laughter
[8:37] You: your really not vey good at that
[8:37] You: try again
[8:37] You: NOW aim over the wall silly goose
[8:37] Rosalind Whitman: I don't see any oh maybe this is it
[8:38] You: SHHHHH
[8:38] You: I hear someone
[8:38] Jessy Mumfuzz dips the torch in the water
[8:38] Rosalind Whitman drops the bow and looks arounde
[8:38] Jessy Mumfuzz whines ''Ohh its so darkkkk'' grabs hold of Rosas arm squeezin it
[8:38] Rosalind Whitman whispers, "you see anything"
[8:38] You: I she shit
[8:39] Rosalind Whitman: owwwww let go
[8:39] You: I think Im stode in a puddle
[8:39] Rosalind Whitman shakes her boots out
[8:39] Rosalind Whitman: me too
[8:39] You: Ewww the think its Severus sewers leakin
[8:39] Rosalind Whitman looks around then pulls then tries again
[8:39] Jessy Mumfuzz pinches the end of my nose
[8:40] You: Goodness knows whah he eats but its rotton
[8:40] Jessy Mumfuzz narrows my eyes and looks out into the pitch darkness
[8:40] You: OK
[8:40] You: I think its all clear
[8:41] Jessy Mumfuzz shakes my leg shakin off something alittle disgustin lookin
[8:41] You: ROSA~points up the wall ''Your meant to be shootin up a grapple hook
[8:41] Rosalind Whitman: i'm trying dammit
[8:42] Rosalind Whitman: the arrows don't seem to be penetrating
[8:42] Jessy Mumfuzz rolls my eyes
[8:42] You: Aye
[8:42] You: the are
[8:42] You: they are stuck in the wall
[8:42] You: Look~points to the 4 arrows
[8:42] You: Ohhh ...can he take finger prints?
[8:42] Rosalind Whitman: shhhh
[8:42] Rosalind Whitman: someone is coming
[8:43] Rosalind Whitman: drops the worthless bow in the sewer
[8:43] Jessy Mumfuzz looks to you with concern then smiles ''Ohhh its ok ...I havent......'' Stops and looks around backin up againest the wall as if to hide myself and pullin Rosa in front of me
[8:46] Rosalind Whitman puts her finger to her lips and points to the front of the building (Wonders off leavin Jessy lookin in the other direction)
[8:47] You: ROSA
[8:47] You: Rosa (walks around the side lookin for her friend)
[8:48] You: Ohh there you are
[8:48] Rosalind Whitman: trying to find a way in
[8:48] You: ROSA
[8:48] You: shh
[8:48] You: go to the beach
[8:48] Rosalind Whitman: ok
Jessy jumps in the water whiles Rosa watches
[8:48] You: take a deep breath and go down under the water
[8:48] You: Im inside
[8:49] You: Im wet
[8:49] You: Here give me your hands and i will pull you through
[8:50] You: Let me pull you through
[8:50] You: ROSA!
[8:50] You: are you afraid of water?
[8:50] Rosalind Whitman: no I am not
[8:50] You: whines
[8:50] You: Well
[8:50] You: Now thats wonderful
[8:51] You: Im stuck
[8:51] Rosalind Whitman: steadily backs away from the water
[8:51] You: Now what ~stomps my foot
[8:51] Jessy Mumfuzz looks around the castle sighin wishin Severus was here
[8:51] Jessy Mumfuzz crys
[8:51] You: ROSA.......
[8:52] Rosalind Whitman scratches the castle wall
[8:52] You: Im gonna rot in here now
[8:52] Rosalind Whitman: want me to go get help
[8:52] You: Im gonna end up a skelton with cob webs
[8:52] You: NAY
[8:52] You: NAY....
[8:52] You: Are you stupid?
[8:52] Jessy Mumfuzz panics
[8:53] Rosalind Whitman: sorry
[8:53] Rosalind Whitman: how are we to get you out?
[8:53] You: Let me see if he has a key hidden under a pot or a door mat
[8:53] You: sighs
[8:53] You: I dunnoooo
~Jessy walks to through the grounds to the dockin area and finds an easier way our~
[8:54] Rosalind Whitman: Jessy
[8:54] Rosalind Whitman: how did you get out
[8:54] Jessy Mumfuzz laughs drippin wet as I walk up behind you
[8:54] You: Look
[8:54] Rosalind Whitman: laughs
[8:54] Jessy Mumfuzz stops and swings my arm for you to follow
[8:55] You: your get alittle wet
~Jumps back into the water from the beach~
[8:55] Jessy Mumfuzz climbs up on his dock heavin my wet skirts behind me
[8:55] Jessy Mumfuzz falls back into the water and starts to drown
[8:56] Rosalind Whitman: there is some kind of invisible force field up
[8:56] Rosalind Whitman: I cant cross
[8:56] Jessy Mumfuzz clambers up out of the water at Rosas feet lookin up at her
[8:56] You: I could have drowned
[8:56] You: and you would have watched me you wrench
[8:57] Rosalind Whitman looks to Jess, "I dareyou to sneak in there and steal a fruit from the fruit bowl"
[8:57] You: Nay never have
[8:57] Rosalind Whitman: go ahead
[8:57] You: I only go when I am invited
[8:57] Rosalind Whitman nudges her, "you chicken"
[8:57] You: NO!
[8:57] You: snorts
[8:57] You: AM not
[8:57] Rosalind Whitman starts clucking
[8:58] Jessy Mumfuzz rolls my eyes
[8:58] Rosalind Whitman: Jessy is a vulo Jessy is a vulo
[8:58] Rosalind Whitman: bok bok bok b.....o......c.....k
[8:58] Jessy Mumfuzz mutters ''bitch and walks back into the water swimmin to the dock and trys again to pull myself up.
[8:59] Jessy Mumfuzz sittin on the dock swingin my feet at Rosa
[8:59] Rosalind Whitman watches her grinning
[8:59] You: See I am not
[8:59] Rosalind Whitman: go inside
[8:59] Jessy Mumfuzz jumps up shakin myself
[8:59] You: He would kill me for doin this
[8:59] You: you better not tell any one
[9:00] Rosalind Whitman crosses her heart
[9:00] Jessy Mumfuzz glares at her
[9:00] Rosalind Whitman: and shakes her head nay as she clamps her lips shut
[9:00] You: Right
[9:00] You: he has a veggy patch
[9:00] You: Wanna carrot?
[9:01] Rosalind Whitman: yeah a carrot
[9:01] Jessy Mumfuzz runs in with my back to the wall like as if I was in combat
[9:01] You: sighs loudly lookin around seein the place so empty
[9:02] Jessy Mumfuzz decides to walk up and bang on the door just.....just because
[9:02] You: Bangs the door
[9:03] You: TAL...Severus.....Please be in there~puts my ear to the door listening for any sign of movement hearin nothing I kick the door hard hurtin my toe and jumpin around fallin back down the steps with a tumble landin on my arse
[9:03] Jessy Mumfuzz whines
[9:03] You shout: ROSAAAA
[9:04] Rosalind Whitman shouts: Jess
[9:04] Rosalind Whitman shouts: are you ok
[9:04] You shout: I ...I have fallen over, i think I broke my ass!
[9:04] Jessy Mumfuzz trys to stand up and winces in pain ''Owwwwww''
[9:05] Rosalind Whitman looks about knowing she can't help........."want me to go get help?"
[9:05] Jessy Mumfuzz crawls to the veggie path pulls out two carrots and calls out ''NO DAMMIT'
[9:06] Jessy Mumfuzz holds up the carrots to show you
[9:06] Rosalind Whitman sighs with releif as she spots Jess at the vegetable garden
[9:06] You: Now whos a vulo
[9:06] Jessy Mumfuzz trys to stand again and whines
[9:06] You: my butt hurts
[9:06] Rosalind Whitman: nods trying not to laugh, "you are very brave Jess"
[9:06] Rosalind Whitman: hurry up
[9:06] You: nods with a tear in my eye ''thankyou''
[9:07] Rosalind Whitman: lets go see if Dren is around
[9:07] Jessy Mumfuzz crawls to the dock
[9:07] Jessy Mumfuzz holds my nose as I jump off the dock into the water
[9:07] Rosalind Whitman: you are so brave......she says as she sloshes thru the water
[9:08] Jessy Mumfuzz swims to the shore and holds the carrots up as I come out of the water
[9:08] Rosalind Whitman: I wouldn't have been able to do it
[9:08] Rosalind Whitman: not for anything
[9:08] Jessy Mumfuzz one for you and one for me
[9:08] Jessy Mumfuzz rubs my butt
[9:08] Rosalind Whitman tosses her hair over her shoulder
[9:08] You: I paid a price
[9:08] Rosalind Whitman: takes the carrot and brushes the dirt off nibbling on the end
[9:08] You: Ohhhh looks its sunrise
[9:09] Jessy Mumfuzz crunches on the carrot
[9:09] Rosalind Whitman looks at it ''it is pretty''
[9:09] Jessy Mumfuzz looks out over the water and nods
[9:09] Rosalind Whitman: we had better take you to go see dren
[9:09] You: Dont mean to be crual or nothing Rosa....but i wish I was watchin it with someone else
[9:09] Rosalind Whitman: don't like the way you are standing
[9:10] You: nods
[9:10] Rosalind Whitman shrugs, "i think the same thing"
[9:10] You: Aye i think I busted my ass...~tilts my head~ Is that possible
[9:10] You: to bust ones ass
[9:10] Rosalind Whitman: i dare say Sev has busted it many times *she mutters but then says "lets let Dren look at it"
[9:11] Jessy Mumfuzz frowns
[9:11] You: Severus has never touched my ass ~sighs
[9:11] Rosalind Whitman looks about, "Does Dren live around here?"
[9:11] Jessy Mumfuzz points to Dren house
[9:11] You: Aye
[9:11] You: there
[9:12] Rosalind Whitman: lets go see if he is about
[9:12] Jessy Mumfuzz lifts my arm over your shoulders
[9:12] You: Help me
[9:12] Jessy Mumfuzz gets all cozy makin you wet as well
[9:12] Rosalind Whitman goes back and places one of her arms over her shoulder

Quote :

[9:11] Rosalind Whitman looks about, "Does Dren live around here?"
[9:11] Jessy Mumfuzz points to Dren house

I am so glad sorry I wasn't home.....

After the initial relief at his good timing, he enters his study and sitting at his desk he savours the fresh seabreeze through the open doors.
He sighs and decides to look up "busted ass" in his physician's manual.
After many hours of fruitless attempts and when perusing the last dusty tome, he finds something:


"Busted ass: Rare condition only ever reported in Jessys.
Treatment options: proceed carefully and at all cost avoi......................."

The rest was eaten by the passage of time .....

Well now what ? He closes the book and stares out to sea...... these ARE busy mad times........

((This is what happened when we went to your house lookin for you Dren))

[9:13] Rosalind Whitman: wow Jess
[9:13] You: YOU WHOOOOOOO
[9:13] You: DREN!
[9:14] You: what ~turns to look at Rosa~
[9:14] Rosalind Whitman goes and dangles her foot into the tub
[9:14] You: No one home~shrugs lookin around the outside~
[9:14] Rosalind Whitman: watches the caked on mud from her boots drift into it and sift down to the bottom
[9:15] Jessy Mumfuzz walks up behind you and pushes you in.
[9:15] Rosalind Whitman pulls her foot back just intime to feel Jess push her in reaches up and pulls her in with me
[9:15] You: snorts
[9:15] Rosalind Whitman comes up sputtering
[9:16] Rosalind Whitman: YOU BITCH
[9:16] Jessy Mumfuzz lays back and says ''well warmer then the ocean
[9:16] You: nods
[9:16] You: Aye
[9:16] You: OHHH this is helpin the pain in my butt
[9:16] Rosalind Whitman looks to her dripping clothes and screams, "now what am I to do"
[9:17] Rosalind Whitman tries to get the damp stands of hair out of her eyes
[9:17] You: OHH i have some clothes that will fit you from when before I lost all my weight
[9:17] Rosalind Whitman peers into Drens house
[9:17] You: come on
[9:17] Rosalind Whitman: and looks to Jess
[9:17] Rosalind Whitman: I bet he has some
[9:17] You: laughs
[9:17] You: NAY
[9:17] You: he has silks
[9:17] You: most likely layin on his floor
[9:17] You: He has more stray sluts in there then any one I know
[9:17] Rosalind Whitman walks in dripping wet puddles onto his floor
[9:18] Jessy Mumfuzz sighs as I watch Rosa
[9:18] Rosalind Whitman rummages thru his pantry
[9:18] You: Im sooo gonna tell on you
[9:18] Jessy Mumfuzz nods lookin all smug
[9:18] Rosalind Whitman: smells some fresh bake bread and takes a huge slice
[9:19] Rosalind Whitman: stuffing it into her mouth
[9:19] Rosalind Whitman: says with a stuff mouth, "Jess he is Tabuk steak grilling"
[9:19] You: ROSA quick Drens comin~lies and laughs as I run to my own house

Taking a look around he walks through the city gate his face paler than usual, walking up to the first sword he notices he is redying for a Journey. "I am leaving Laura....Severus so is Anya! I have had enough!" Gavin exclaims..

Pinching the bridge of his nose he talks to his brother for what seems a while, his bones weary and his eyes heavy... "stay Gavin or others will think you guilty.." he eventualy concludes..wondering what he has missed in the past week.

"welcome home Severus" he thinks to himself...

Seeing the look on his brothers face after a few short words he knows he will stay and decides that he needs to rest..Finding his kaiila saddled as instructed he rides off towards his home..."something seems odd" he says to himself as he walks through the gates, and he was not refering to the severus-esque castles popping up like dasies all round him either... looking down to the grass he notices a hankerchief in his vegetable patch a hankerchief with JM stitched into the corner.. holding it up to the Kaiila as he places him in the stable it snorts and tries to snap at it with much vigor "Jessy" he utters knowing the kaiila always tries to take a bite out of her as well, and from Jessy's expression at the beast each time they crossed paths the feeling was indeed mutual..

Unlocking the door and entering the birds start arriving... a few curses later and a mountain of paperwork he mutters it to himself.."Welcome back indeed..."

She had seen him when he stood there talking to Gavin. She was surprised, even in shock, for she knew there could be not that many explanations for his presence, and she didn’t know what to think of any of them.

When the girl Raven had come to submit to her she was puzzled and became even more horrified hearing the girl's story. She questioned it and didn't believe it at first, but as it was so farfetched it seemed to be too stupid not to be true.

And now there this black and dark man was, standing there as if nothing happened. She decided to ask the girl to tell the story again, and made it clear that she was no longer a slave of the killer and was obligated to tell the truth and the full story. And even though she was sure the girl didn’t give it all, what she told was amazing and perhaps of use in the future if this fellow would give her any grief.

The next day she saw him again, and his darkness made Laura a bit colder that day. She was angred by his rudeness and his sharp remarks, the look he gave her was that of disgust and she felt he had no right to look up on her that way.

This time she would handle things the proper way as she straightened her dress, arranged her veil and stepped up to the First Sword …

I stand on my roof looking over to the lights flickerin through Severus castle window, folding my arms across my chest tappin my fingers on my arm thinking.
Then, as the wind drifts across from his direction I wrinkle my nose....Damn...his sewers are still leaking. Reaching for my Lace hankie with 'JM' embroided into the corner with little delicate stiches I frown. Pushin my arm up into my sleeve alittle more sighin to myself. I must have misplaced it somewhere. Pullin my arm out and reaching my hand up to pinch the end of my nose wondering what will have to be done.
Then a thought crosses my mind, Maybe the poor man cant afford to have BOB THE BUILDER come in to fix the issues surroundin his castle. One quick look at it, and you can see its in need of an overall. Squintin my eyes I notice that the window that I accidently on purpose smashed isnt yet fixed and the doors..Oh my those doors squeekand slam so bad I hear them all the way in my own warm cozy castle. Chuckling to myself I wonder if has a specail Gorean insurance that covers home and contents.
With that thought in my head I slowly turn walkin down my winding stairwell then a thought flashes into my head. I KNOW I CAN..........................................................?

<Send him a welcome home card with a gift voucher>

WELCOME HOME SEVERUS..You were missed!!

Aisha started to read the scroll. The handwriting was clear of a man, while reading it her heart became cold. She knew the First Sword must have told him it was her, that raised the questions. The signature made it even more clear ... She was no longer in the shades but in full light.

She tried to focus on painting as the upcomming event needed some more paintings she believed, but the scroll and the fact she stood up against the most cold and dark man of Laura didn't bring her inspiration.

This day wasn't that good for her, as she faced the assassin that claimed his girl back. He made clear to her that if she ever would speak of him or his caste, she would loose her hands and tongue. She couldn't help to feel concerned as she knew in what condition he would find his slave in. The girl she had tortured to get some of the story out. Still she felt she had stand tall against him, and now he had gone she felt relieved being rid of the girl ... and the assassin.

She looked again to the scroll ... and felt her heart skipping beats of fear ... This wasn't over she realized suddenly. The girl gone would mean she was on her own now with the story ... a story that raised questions about the man she disliked so much and had written a scroll to her ... inviting her to adress any concerns to him.

She looked up and if there was such a thing as faith ... he was there ... and she was ready to face him.

***
Severus Koskinen: standing that close is dangerous for your health Lady

Aisha Paule looks at him trying to look calm her eyes like daggers "So Sir ... I have to adress my concerns to you ?:"
Aisha Paule doesn't move a muscle perhaps of fear or perhaps of something different.

Severus Koskinen: narrows his eyes

Aisha Paule tries to stay calm but with the visit of before, her only witness gone she barely succeeds.

Severus Koskinen: flicks his wrist and a long blade unsheaths itself his eyes not leaving hers....

Aisha Paule gasps for air.

Severus Koskinen: Subtly and silently sheaths his weapons

Severus Koskinen: you wish to test me lady...not wise..

Aisha Paule tries to catch her breath again her eyes still locked in his "If you see this as a test Sir, you are mistaken of me."

Severus Koskinen: then what is it...you have my attention now... speak

Aisha Paule: I had concerns about who you are Sir ... as the position must be of that of honour ...

Severus Koskinen: and you think speaking to the first sword questioning my loyalties was the correct move...do you realise the danger you put yourself in...

Aisha Paule looks up "As you yourself made it very clear that I was not to come near you ... Yes that was the correct move ... and the danger I put myself in ... is perhaps worth it, as for I see it the city is at stake here.
Aisha Paule feels a strange calmness come over her as she looks at him "Perhaps this is a test Sir ... never to underestimate the loyality of a low caste to a city."

Severus Koskinen: his eyes fixed on her assessingly as if he were trying to read her very thoughts..."your obtuseness is quite extraordinary...a low caste such as yourself involving herself in very dangerous matters... " drawing himself up to his full impressive height he subjects her to a stare of insolent question "you question my honour?"

Aisha Paule needs to look up to keep her eyes on his "Tell me Sir ... do I ?"

Severus Koskinen: "Lady you do realise for questioning my honour I can kill you where you stand...so once again" he says in a voice which was silky soft but held menace "do you question my honour.."

Aisha Paule: I believe I do question your loyality yes ... and perhaps that makes me concerned about your honour aswell.

Severus Koskinen: Assumptions can be a dangerous thing, lady and you should not try to toy with me...you do realise when Byron takes his girl back she will tell him everything she was forced to tell you..if you know more than you should I will be the least of your concerns.. My loyalty is to laura and its interests,

Aisha Paule shrugs "By telling your superior lies of what you are .... Or where you were ?"

Severus Koskinen: Let me make one thing absolutely clear, he says in a dangerously soft voice "you question my loyalty and honour again and you will be naked in the lauran slave pen ready for sale before you can open your manipulative lying little mouth...as for the first sword, he knows more of what I do for laura than you do...speak to the council or Gavin..they will tell me what you say..

Aisha Paule laughs "Sir you don't scare me with slavery ... as you do many woman. You asked me in a scroll to talk about my concerns ... you have them. Tell me sir ... What are you ... a scarlet or one of the Black caste ?"

Severus Koskinen: and then you will find out how I deal with those who decide to listen to the words of a slave...tread carefully painter, " his words were not spoken in anger, he bareley lifted his voice above a casual tone, "those are your facts lady" He looked at her now, long and hard, taking the measure of the girl I am a red, if you speak one more lie of me slavery will be the least of your concerns...

Aisha Paule looks at him "As you are now telling me you are of the scarlet ... I don't think I am the one you should worry about."

Severus Koskinen: "My life is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at your leisure." smirks..."speak to Byron I know how fond he is of you...if you are that concerned for my welfare

Aisha Paule looks at him with narrow eyes "the fellow that threatend me earlier ... the one that just told me I was about to be killed ... " she takes a deep breath "I am not fond of him but he never told me lies."

Severus Koskinen: Unti you are tatrix painter I suggest you mind your own buisness before you attract undue attention to yourself... if he had scars on his face that would be Byron...

Aisha Paule chuckles "how could I notice sir ... he was masked. But as he claimed the girl that was useless to me ... he might be the one."

Severus Koskinen: if the girl is raven then you have met Byron... perhaps it is too late for you already..

Aisha Paule: "You don't scare me Sir ... nor do your threats scare me" she lies "What I did ... I did out true concerns if you question me ... so be it."

Severus Koskinen: Smirks noting the signs of her fear "Remember Only a clean weapon can kill cleanly. Only a calm mind can act swiftly."

Aisha Paule tries to keep her strange calmness "I have no intention to kill ... nor have I ever had the possesion of weapons." she ponders as the poisoned ring she wears comes to mind. "you talk in riddles Sir ... but I will keep it to mind."

Severus Koskinen: "Then I will explain it for you painter" he states his eyes cold and unflinching..", a skilled warrior is not quick to violence; an able fighter does not rage if I were a black we would not be having this conversation, someone would be collecting your body from the river by now.. is that clear enough?"

Aisha Paule nods slowly "well ... Sir ... that could be so ... but as I am here in a square it would no doubt raise suspicion if you kill me here now would it ?"

Severus Koskinen: grabs her by the neck lifting her almost off the grass "question my honour again and I will snap your neck like a twig..I care not for witnesses, for to question a warriors honour is punishable by death"

Severus Koskinen: he releases her suddenly letting her fall to the ground

Aisha Paule gasps for air again and tries to speak unable to maintain her calmness any longer "Sir ... if you say the truth you won't hear of me again." she hisses as she knows without the girl she has no proof any longer as only her own word.

Severus Koskinen: his gaze flicked over her icy, black and unfriendly "do push me Lady next time you speak falsley of my honour...it will be your last for on my honour I vow you question it again I will kill you where you stand....."

Aisha Paule keeps her eyes on him trying to straighten herself "we will see ... give me reason to question and I will do again. If you give me none ... I won't. You as this high and mighty noble warrior should know that a city is something we all swear our lives too ... even I ... merely a low caste." she speaks in rage

Severus Koskinen: you never had a reason to question me but the ramblings of a slut.... if you care to I can take this to a magistrate and have you charged... he meets her eyes with an obdurate expression of pure steell. "If that is all I suggest you go sit down out of my sight while you still can..."

Aisha Paule eyes him sharply "Well well ... ramblings of a slut you say ... well if her story was of so little value ... or my statement to the first sword ... why the scroll or all these threats you are now making ?"

Severus Koskinen: there are no threats, simply a course of reactions that will inevitably be caused by your previous and equil actions...to question a mans honour and his loyalty to his homestone is one of the most severe crimes you can commit...if you have no proof you can be impaled... chose your words carefully "

Aisha Paule: So is lying to their caste too I believe ... is it not ?

Severus Koskinen: "who is lying... what is it you think I have lied of... more importantly what is it to you and do not give me I care about laura tarn faeces, why do you seek to die? "

Aisha Paule: I don't seek to die Sir ... you are questioning my honesty ... something in this matter that I maintained. I talked about concerns ... yes ... as I think you would want any citizen to do so ... as you are - this warrior .

Severus Koskinen: I suggest you find other concerns....you do not wish me to notice you lady in the future...nor Byron..

Severus Koskinen: hard to paint with no hands I hear

Aisha Paule: ah again threats for as little as questions ?

Severus Koskinen: not my threat lady,,,

Aisha Paule: promisses ... well ... I have coin to seek knowledge ... I am not the only one that will know Sir ... you can kill me .. and an other will come with the proof needed. Only honesty could help you in this case. If you are ... than I am of no importance as I only raised concerns and didn't make accusations as you do.

Severus Koskinen: I would not cut off your pretty hands you would simply find yourself with the priest kings if you question my honour again...that is not a threat it is simply honesty...the type you value so much..

Aisha Paule: Indeed without it .. we are beasts nothing more ... and now .. be well - warrior.

Severus Koskinen: use the coins you will find any black caste tight lipped and will kill you for your questions, my red caste brothers trust me as I trust them question them at your peril also, then again you could sit with sluts gossiping, that is what you seem to do...perhaps it will be good practice for you

Severus Koskinen: smiles to her the kind a sleen might offer before it eats its victim " Yes best to leave now while you still can girl.."

Aisha Paule shrugs and turns trying to look calm in her way of walking off.

***

She walked back ... afraid ... feeling that her days are now numbered. She didn't know what came over her to speak so sharp and without that of a frightend lady. Perhaps it was this blood inside her veins ... as her own father was a black caste ... the same blood that was in the veins of her sister Florenence ... Perhaps it was destiny to live not long enough to tell ...

/me says nothing and goes

Looks around the square and wonders Wheres Wally I mean Severus now!